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- "If I only had a brain..."
- ―Scarecrow[src]
Scarecrow is a character from The Wizard of Oz (1939) based the book character of the same name. He was played by Ray Bolger.
At the end of the film, he is inferred to have been simply a dream figment being the counterpart of Hunk. Later adaptions that draw upon this version confirm that he was real per their continuities which imply that the Ruby Slippers conveniently restored things as they were to appear as if Dorothy had been simply dreaming.
This version serves as the basis for later adaptions that are authorized remakes and sequels which include:
- The Wizard of Oz (TV series): Scarecrow (DIC)
- Tom and Jerry & the Wizard of Oz, Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz: Scarecrow (Tom and Jerry)
- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz: Scarecrow (Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz)
Appearance[]
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As Dorothy and Toto start their journey down the Yellow Brick Road, they come across a cornfield and three routes with no indication on which one leads to the Emerald City. Dorothy questions aloud to herself as on which way to go as Scarecrow on top of his pole tries to point her in the right direction with verbal suggestions. She is puzzled at first on who is talking and looks over at him seeing him stand still pointing one way before switching sides. She realizes he is alive and approaches him as he explains he can't be sure which way is correct since he doesn't have a brain. She explains that she is on her way to see the Wizard, and that perhaps he could give him a brain.
The Scarecrow then sings to her "If I Only Had a Brain" and then Dorothy decides on the path in front of the previous route as they sing "We're Off to See the Wizard" together. They come across some apple trees but as Dorothy tries to pick one, the tree man slaps her hand as he explains they don't like when people come up and take their apples. Scarecrow tells her that he knows a way to get apples from them and he teases them with jeers which causing the trees to throw apples at them.
As some of the apples roll over near some bushes, Dorothy discovers the rusted Tin Man and they pour oil on him. After he sings he song "If I Only Had a Heart". the Wicked Witch of the West suddenly appears on the roof of his cabin and throws a fireball at Scarecrow as it hits his arm. Dorothy and Tin Man help extinguish the flames.
The Scarecrow serves as the unofficial leader of the group, particularly when Dorothy is captured and imprisoned by the Wicked Witch. When they confront the humbug Wizard, he reveals that the Scarecrow always had the brain he seeks. He refers the scholars from his homeland who attend universities, who's brains are no greater than the Scarecrow's, and he awards the Scarecrow a diploma for his smarts. When the wizard subsequently leaves Oz, he leaves the Scarecrow in charge, with the Tin Man and Lion as his aids.
Impression Appearances[]
- Dairy Queen Commercial: "Math Possibility" (impression by the lips figuring out math for the Peanut buster parfait, which the price is $2.49.)
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